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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.75, 22,205.87 and 10,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.75, 22,205.87 and 10,132.37 is: 13,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.75 : 22,205.87 = 10,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.75/22,205.87 = 10,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.75x = 22,205.87 × 10,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.75x = 224,998,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,998,040.35/16,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.59

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